Cruise news (Southampton United Kingdom-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line's summer 2025 fleet deployment (Europe & Caribbean itineraries)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has unveiled its summer 2025 itineraries, promising families unforgettable voyages to beloved destinations worldwide. Among...
March 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
P&O Cruises' Iona refurbishment delay prompts cruise cancellations
The planned refurbishment of P&O Cruises' vessel, Iona, has experienced delays, leading to the cancellation of two cruises scheduled for next...
March 14, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises launches diverse 2026 summer itineraries from Southampton UK
MSC Cruises is set to offer 3 concurrent summer seasons for bookings, including 2026 ex-UK sailings, starting Thursday, March 14. MSC Virtuosa ship...
March 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Norwegian Joy's refurbishment details/changes unveiled (SPA, Suites, Beach Club)
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled a series of enhancements aboard the Norwegian Joy following a 3-week drydock refurbishment project. Among the...
March 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
The new Sun Princess cruise ship started the Maiden Voyage after delays
Princess Cruises' newest vessel Sun Princess has commenced its first voyage in Europe/Mediterranean on Wednesday, February 28th, after two delays...
February 29, 2024 - Accidents
Fred Olsen scraps Balmoral ship cruise after Norovirus outbreak
A 2-night cruise initially scheduled to depart from Southampton and travel to Newcastle, offered at a price lower than rail and air fare, has been...
February 28, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cunard unveils 2025-2027 voyages, new Caribbean routes, simultaneous World Cruises
Cunard announced the commencement of sales for sailings spanning from September 2025 to January 2027, inclusive of new Caribbean itineraries leaving...
February 22, 2024 - Accidents
Gastrointestinal illness/Norovirus affects 100+ passengers on Cunard's ship Queen Victoria
100+ passengers aboard a Cunard ship have fallen ill following a Norovirus outbreak. Among the 1824 individuals on MS Queen Victoria, 116 have...
February 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Bolette to embark on inaugural Around-the-World Cruise
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is preparing to launch one of its ships on an inaugural around-the-world voyage in 2025. As part of the 'Voyage of...
January 27, 2024 - Accidents
MSC cancels April repositioning cruises due to heightened risks in the Red Sea
MSC Cruises has made the decision to cancel three repositioning Grand Voyage sailings scheduled for April due to heightened risks to shipping in the...
January 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Borealis starts 101-night World Cruise from Southampton UK
Embarking from Southampton England UK on Sunday, January 7th, Fred Olsen's ship Borealis charts a course destined for Bermuda by January 14...
January 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Southampton's maritime sector surges with £1 Billion economic boost amid environmental challenges
In a maritime narrative, the nautical industry has charted a historic course in bolstering the local economy this year, as disclosed by a consortium...
January 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises achieves milestone with first Mediterranean shore power facility for World Europa ship
MSC Cruises continues to propel its dedication to environmental sustainability with the successful implementation of shore power for MSC World Europa...
December 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cunard unveils inaugural voyage for MS Queen Anne ship (British Isles Festival/Great Britain...
Cunard has disclosed details of the inaugural event voyage on Queen Anne, featuring a distinctive British Isles Festival aligned with her maiden...
December 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises launches 800 sailings for 2025-2026 season
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its expansive program for 2025-2026, described as its "most ambitious" collection to date. With 800+ sailings...
November 17, 2023